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WE📣 Florida homeschoolers — it’s July 1st, and that means it’s officially shopping season with your Step Up for Students scholarship funds! 🛍️✏️
If you’re enrolled in the Personalized Education Program (PEP), you can now start purchasing educational items for the 2025–2026 school year — and YES, many of them can be reimbursed!
Here’s how to get started 👇
🧾 Check the approved list of reimbursable items — things like curriculum, books, school supplies, tech, and even museum memberships are often eligible. You can find the list on the Step Up parent portal under “PEP Resources.”
💸 Buy now, submit later – You’ll pay out of pocket and request reimbursement through your EMA account. Just make sure you keep your itemized receipts and only purchase items listed as approved.
📤 How to request reimbursement – Log into your EMA portal, go to your student’s dashboard, click “Reimbursement Requests,” and upload receipts. Super easy once you do it once!
💰 Wondering if your funds were awarded yet? Check the “Funding” tab in your EMA account. If your award says “Funded” and has an amount listed, you’re good to go!
Pro tip: Make a folder (digital or paper) to track purchases + receipts. It’ll save you major time when it’s time to submit!
Let me know if you want to see what we’re purchasing this year or need help navigating it all — I’ve got you! 🙌
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